How to choose and use suede brushes?

Any owner of suede shoes must necessarily stock up on special means, various brushes, in order to take care of such material. Nubuck or suede requires a special approach, because this material cannot be cleaned with an ordinary shoe brush.

Special suede brushes are similar to ordinary ones, but with some characteristic differences. The bristles that we are used to seeing are replaced by tubular rubber teeth. For special care, steel teeth are installed on the back of such a brush. They easily remove mechanical damage, straighten the villi. The eraser-like rubber side erases any remaining specks.

Suede shoes always look very delicate and require special care. When choosing a nubuck brush, you should always remember that this material has several differences - it is made of leather with the following characteristics:

• thickness;
• softness;
• density;
• pile length.

Real sanded leather does not tolerate high temperatures and high humidity. To clean it, use a nubuck or suede brush. You should familiarize yourself with the types of brushes in order to make the right choice.

• Scuffs on clothing can be removed with the all-purpose brush. It is mainly used for cleaning clothes.Rigid bristles together with metal (brass) fibers are fixed on one side.
• In the store you can find double models, in which one side is equipped with natural bristles, and on the other, a metal pile is mounted in the form of a narrow strip located in the middle.
• Around the perimeter of the special combined suede brushes, there is a coarse natural bristle, in the center of which there is a metal wire. To clean the suede surface, all movements should be carried out against the pile. The brass wire will lift up the leather fluff. It will remove any, even very strong, dirt from the suede surface.
• The crepe double brush is made in a length of 16–17 cm. This device is perfect for cleaning suede shoes. On one side there is a rubber strip in the form of a labyrinth. Natural rubber in the form of a strip is installed sideways. By its appearance, it resembles a dense bristle.
• The rubber "triple" brush perfectly removes dust from the suede surface and evens out the pile. This device is able to simultaneously remove dust and even out the pile. The side ribs made of rubber make it possible to remove dirt from various places where it is very difficult to get: folds, sole joint, seams, small decorative elements.

For a competent choice of brushes for suede shoes, you need to take into account, what material is it made of:

• soft nylon fibers;
• natural rubber;
• dense rubber.

To achieve the maximum cleaning effect of suede clothing and footwear, global manufacturers produce combined models. These products include all of the above materials. It turns out an original device that is capable of performing such technological operations as:

• dust removal;
• removal of dry dirt, stains and grease;
• raising the pile;
• increased velvety.

A brush with a dense, soft bristle brush is suitable for cleaning your sneakers. It is used when cleaning suede shoes for the first time.

To remove greasy stains from suede sneakers, rubber universal brushes are available. These fixtures are equipped with nylon and rubber bristles. It is very convenient to clean shoes with such products. To clean your shoes every day, a crepe product comes in handy. The soft, slightly wavy bristle does an excellent job with light dirt.

To clean the suede from dirt with a crepe brush, it is enough to brush it over the surface with slight pressure. The nylon part located on the side will clean the seams, remove dirt from the welts of the product. Cleaning should only take place on dry shoes. Brush movement only needs to be done in one direction.

A rubber brush is used to lift the suede pile, especially after washing with a special product. A well washed suede leather becomes very smooth.

If you become the owner of suede shoes, be sure to study the technology of caring for such a product, and also pay attention to the following tips:

• improper actions will lead to the fact that the service life of expensive shoes will decrease several times;
• since suede shoes do not like bad weather, especially rain, it is advisable to wear them when it is dry outside;
• suede cannot be treated with products that are intended to serve smooth leather;
• any actions with nubuck can be performed only after drying - to speed up drying, crumpled paper can be stuffed inside the shoes; drying must necessarily take place without special heating devices (radiators, hair dryers, electric heaters);
• sunlight negatively affects the suede surface - the shoes begin to fade, the original color disappears;

• it is advisable to clean the suede with a special brush; in the absence of contamination, it can be removed with ordinary rye bread (hard crust);
• to restore velvety, the shoes need to be held a little over a very hot steam, then smooth everything with an ordinary clothes brush;
• it is forbidden to perform circular movements during cleaning, they must be carried out in a certain direction;
• you can use glycerin to remove salt stains;
• white suede can be perfectly cleaned with toothpaste, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide with ammonia will return the original snow-white look - a spoonful of ammonia is added to 200 ml of water, the entire surface is treated with a suede brush;
• every week a special water-repellent spray must be applied to the suede;
• it is forbidden to wash off dirt from its surface with ordinary water - it begins to fade, and the stains still remain.

Every shoe owner dreams of always looking like new. To do this, you need to properly care for it, follow all the manufacturer's recommendations for servicing nubuck. Special means are of great help in cleaning the suede material.

Nubuck perfectly absorbs water. To prevent this from happening, after buying a new shoe, you must immediately treat it with special substances that will protect the suede from an aggressive environment: snow, water, dirt and salt. When the applied layer is completely dry, a thin invisible layer will form on the surface of the shoe. It will make the boots invulnerable in bad weather.

Suede clothing and shoes require constant daily care. Regardless of the weather, after a walk, it is imperative to clean it, remove dust, various contaminants. First, the item is dried at room temperature. If this is not done, it will be impossible to remove the dirt. During cleaning, stains of dirt will only rub into the material.

Light dirt on suede can be removed with special brushes. Particularly strong contamination will help to remove a soap solution to which ammonia (5: 1) is added. The mixture is applied with a soft brush, then washed off with a sponge, wiped dry with a clean cloth. To get rid of shiny spots, just take a cotton swab after wetting it with ammonia.

The weakest point of suede is its velvety. Dirt accumulates among a huge number of villi, a lot of dust settles. A rubber brush is used to raise the pile and give the material a velvety look.

To restore suede to its former beauty, aerosol restoring paint, which is applied to the surface of the shoe, comes in handy. After complete drying, the paint will completely restore the shade, as well as create a protective layer. When buying such a restorer, you need to try to choose a shade that is as close as possible to the "native" one. If it is very different, the paint will not lie very evenly.

The easiest way is to choose black. It is much more difficult to find the appropriate range of brown shoes, with colored ones even more difficult. Therefore, before dyeing, you should try to paint a small area inside the boot. If the result is positive, you can continue to update the color. To restore the color of suede, you can use folk methods. For example, coffee grounds are gently rubbed into brown shoes. When it dries, the particles are brushed off with a suede brush.

With proper care, suede clothing or shoes will always look beautiful and attractive.Special brushes and numerous protective equipment will help to keep its original appearance.

For tips on caring for suede shoes, see the following video.